The issue of false equivalence is only in play when discussing the science of climate change. This point is entirely recognised and adhered to by the programme. #newsnight
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THREAD: As part of our coverage of the IPCC report on global warming we currently plan to discuss the politics of climate change and the mindset of the current US administration. In this section it is relevant to hear from those who have advised President Trump.
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Without a doubt, those who have advised Trump are industry-funded stooges who cannot be trusted to give factual information. They will use the opportunity to cast doubt on AGW, confuse the public and slow action on
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Exactly, we've been here before with the cigarette industry, car safety, countless drugs and chemicals. Deny , deny, deny !
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Sadly if any recent programme is an indicator there'll be little discussion, just shouting from either side and nothing learned or gained. I'll keep the TV off to reduce energy consumption.
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Fracking is not their only appalling environmental policy. Wind farms/solar energy policy’s are awful too
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Esme,
@EvanHD, on the politics,@KevinClimate of@UoMPolicy has said interesting things today on the limits of the IPCC report. Hope you can get someone to comment on the paradox of today’s economics Nobel going to economists who advocate both growth and environmental restraintThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Why not challenge the IPCC for missing out stuff and not going hard enough, on issues like migration?
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I hope you will tell viewers who funds Myron Ebell's organisation, in line with the BBC's Editorial Guidelines:pic.twitter.com/YXizW3XfEH
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yes! Libertarian extremism. I also hope the taxpayer isn't paying him to platform!
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